May this year be your best ever.
I hope all your birthday dreams and wishes come true.
Not just a year older, but a year better.
Here's to another year of experience.
A simple celebration, a gathering of friends; here is wishing you great happiness, a joy that never ends.
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
Happy birthday, may this day always be a special one to remember.
May the best of your past be the worst of your future.
Hope your birthday blossoms into lots of dreams come true!
I hope that for every candle on your cake you get a wonderful surprise.
May today be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love.
Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day.
Just like fine wine, you grow better with the years.
Happy Birthday to someone who is forever young.
Here's to celebrating you!
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays.
You're not getting older, just more distinguished.
Another birthday? Why it seems only yesterday that you were a whole year younger. Happy Birthday!
May your special day be filled with memories and flowers, friendship and happy hours.
Because you're you, I'm celebrating today! Happy Birthday
Go you, its your birthday, we're going to party like its your birthday!
You're older today than yesterday but younger than tomorrow, Happy Bday!
Have a wonderful day and fabulous year.
You were born to party.
May your birthday be filled with excitement, joy, and laughter.
On this special day, I just want to say Happy Birthday.
Don't count your years for we all know you're one year older than last year.
Best day ever: (MM/DD/YY)
Age does not matter, you can party as much as you want.
Birthdays Mean: cake, presents, wrapping paper, money, clothes, friends, partys etc. What more could you want on your birthday?
Your birthday only comes around once a year so let's make today a day to remember.
Today is a gift of life, today it's your bithday.
Lot's of people are thinking of you on your birthday; I just wanted to let you know I'm one of them. Have a wonderful day!
Wishing you another wonderful year of happiness and joy. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to someone who deserves a truly happy day.
Hope you have the greatest Birthday ever!
May each and every passing year bring you wisdom, peace and cheer.
May this day bring to you all things that make you smile.
Age is all but a number.
Hope your birthday is just the beginning of a year full of happiness.
You think you're special because its your birthday today. That's complete nonsense... you're special every day.
Remember, you'll be this age for only one year but you'll be awesome forever.
Hope you have a birthday that's as cool as you.
A happy birthday to a wonderful and terrific marvelous you.
I hope that for every candle on your cake you get a wonderful surprise.
You're aged to perfection.
May this birthday be just the beginning of a year filled with happy memories, wonderful moments and shining dreams.
Teen Birthday Party Theme Ideas
Planning a theme birthday party for teens can be a way to keep their attention throughout the duration of the party. When planning a teen-themed birthday party be sure to use sophisticated ideas, interesting games and multiple games and activities to maintain the attention span!
Martini Madness
Virgin martinis that is! Who said signature drinks need to contain alcohol? Some of the best drinks can be created using virgin-versions of the most popular martinis that come with fantastic flavorings and garnishes. This is sure to make the teens feel sophisticated and will encourage teens to dress the part.
Use invitations shaped as martini glasses or as sleek invitation only passes, causing the guests to feel elite. Consider renting a stylish banquet hall, or even off-hours or days of a nightclub or restaurant where the service of a bartender can be used. To cut costs, use candlelight, stylish appetizers and have the party at home. Enlist the use of older teens or adults as the mixologist and serve drinks over ice for a greater effect.
Create menus of all martinis available. This can be easily created using word processing software and laminated to be used time and time again!
Faux-Concert
Consider taking into account the help of a local band, or cover band which can be obtained for a fraction of the price of other forms of entertainment. Plan this concert, complete with tickets enclosed in the invitations and refreshments served.
Be sure to speak with the teen you are planning the party for to interview a variety of bands that will keep the attention of friends and family members. Concert halls or other areas can be rented for parties that are going to be large. This way, the music and entertainment will keep the teens occupied, throughout the night!
Using this party idea, you can invite up to a hundred guests for a low price! Serve soda and other low cost refreshments to cut costs on this concert extravaganza.
Arabian Nights
From belly dancing to luxurious fabrics covering the walls and floors laden with pillows, this party theme is a hit every single time. Consider enlisting the entertainment to offer belly-dancing lessons to teens. This theme works best with a group of girls wanting to learn something different. This is a great idea for a sweet sixteen girl's party!
Spa-Lady
This party is another great idea for a girls night in. Spa services can be obtained from a variety of salons, for a fraction of the price that it would cost to visit. Hair can be styled, make-up can be completed and pedicures and manicures can be arranged for all of the guests.
Use spa themed favors like nail files and facial masks for later when the girls are getting ready to go to sleep. What girl doesn't like to get pampered while receiving hair and make-up tips from a professional stylist?
Outdoor Bonfire Party
An outdoor bonfire party is a great way to celebrate a birthday in the summer while giving teens the chance to roast marshmallows, hot dogs and perhaps have a camp out.
Be sure that there is an adult present to put out the fire at the end of the night and to ensure that parents aren't concerned about a lack of supervision.
Traditional ghost stories can be given a mature twist using scary movies as inspiration and storytellers that don't hold back!
As an alternative to the bonfire, an outdoor party can be themed as a drive in by renting a projection screen and allowing the children to enjoy the hot summer night with a movie on the lawn!
Lap of Luxury Party
Is there a special event coming to town that you know your theme would be excited about? Consider hiring a limo driver to take your teen, as well as a few special friends to dinner, the event and than on a ride around the town!
Use sparkling cider and champagne flutes in the limo to add to the touch of glamour and tell guests to dress their best to prepare for the VIP treatment. Make reservations for dinner, reserve the limo and let the guests make the rest of the night an experience to remember.
Birthday Party Themes for Adults
Adult theme parties are growing in popularity as it provides an experience for adults to enjoy the party to the fullest. There are a variety of options which can be chosen for guests to enjoy. From an old-school Hollywood glamour party to a murder mystery with lifelike props, these parties can be tons of fun!
Black and White Glamour Party
Black and white theme parties become the epitome of glamour as guests are encouraged to dress only in black and white. Not only does this look fantastic in pictures taken in color, and black and white but it allows the guest to find that old fashioned glamour that comes in the classic attire. Remember, those not dressed in the appropriate attire will not be allowed to enter the party!
This is best suited for a formal party that uses elements like signature drinks and small appetizers to create a stylish and fashionable soiree.
A Murder Mystery Birthday Party
Why not put a new twist on an old fashioned party idea? Using realistic props like corn syrup created to liken blood, and an actor acting as the victim – this murder mystery scenario is easy to update!
Using these props, each time a guest enters the party they are given a card with their back-story, and of course, one of these cards will detail the murderer! Throughout the night, the guests will try to determine the murderer. At the end of the evening, the guest that determines the murderer wins a prize, although others can be awarded for great portrayal of their part.
If you wish to take this murder mystery to the next level, send out the details for each guest, and the part that they will be playing with the invitations, this way – everyone will have time to prepare for their roles and even dress the part.
Night Out on the Town
A night out on the town can be accentuated by trips to different parts of the city for each party of the birthday party. Consider heading to one place for pre-dinner drinks, to another restaurant for dinner, than to another restaurant for dessert and perhaps attending another event somewhere else in the city for the evening's entertainment or activity that everyone will enjoy.
This is a great way for everyone to enjoy the evening while experiencing different parts of the city and restaurants for experience different tastes, flavors and types of food. You can incorporate everyone's favorite activities into the night with ease! Of course, the guest of honor gets to choose the main theme for the evening.
Casino Birthday Party
With the use of poker tables and rented slot machines, this is a great way to celebrate an adult birthday. Tables and dealers can be rented from local event specialists, who can also point you in the right directions for renting slot machines.
As party favors, poker chips with the event name, date and information can be customized and given to guests to be used as key chains and other favors. When sending out the invitation, be sure to mention the casino party or used casino themed information to convey the message.
As an alternative, consider a trip to the local casino or making a competition of who can keep their money, double their money along with a prize for that can lose their money quickest for good measure.
Guys Golf Getaway
This birthday party idea is great for a weekend away with the guys. For a surprise for the person you are planning the party for consider planning the entire vacation and enlisting the use of some of the guys to venture away for the weekend to celebrate a milestone with the guys doing something that he enjoys immensely.
Fiesta Birthday Party
Using an invitation that will set the theme for this spicy soiree, make sure that guests are aware of the Mexican themed birthday party. Serve slushy drinks, tequila shots and traditional Mexican food for a party that is sure to delight.
Many Mexican bands are available, and can be used to greet guests as they enter the party. Be sure to audition the bands before the party begins to get a feel for the music that they are going to play.
Catering from a popular Mexican restaurant or a family member that has a flare for Mexican cuisine can complete the birthday party and make the evening a success.
Birthday Decoration Ideas
Something as special as a birthday celebration comes only once a year and deserves a theme, décor or motif to celebrate the occasion. Regardless of who you are planning the party for, these decorations can be used to create a theme that will bring fond memories for years to come.
When planning a birthday party, the first thing that should be planned is the theme. Are you planning a party for an adult, teenager or child? Depending on the age group of the attendees of the party different themes can be implemented.
For an undersea themed party, some unique birthday decoration ideas include; using fish centerpieces to give the children something to take home at the end of the day. As an alternative to fish, for older children, hermit crabs in glass bowls are used as centerpieces. These pets are easy to care for, and provide an adventurous centerpiece sure to keep the child's attention. Using blue and green materials to drape the main room of the party can create unique decorations that truly provide an under the sea experience.
A popular adult themed birthday, the poker party, can also have abundant decorations. From party tables covered with green felt, to the rental of slot machines, a casino feel can be made in as little as a day. For those on a budget, consider a cake shaped as a deck of cards, or, stringing cards along twine to create poker party themed decorations that can be strung from the ceiling. Decks of cards can be obtained for a low price and used in all aspects of the decorations. From using the cards for place cards, or using ribbon to create a napkin holder, playing cards can be used to bring together the birthday decorations at a poker party.
Many parents feel that their child should feel like royalty on the day of their birthday. Consider using low cost tiaras, crowns and wands to exude the feeling throughout the decorations. In the front of the room, an extravagant chair can be decorated to give the feeling of a throne. When the child enters the room, they can be greeted by actors playing the part of a court jester, or by crowing the child. To decorate the tables, consider purchasing inexpensive jewels to be scattered around the table. The idea of kings and queens can also tie well into the medieval theme, which can use swords, crests and capes.
Monochromatic parties have been popularized by Hollywood glamour. Using one color throughout the decorations can create a theme for the party. Using the same color table linens, cake, streamers, centerpieces and even tableware can be a signature way to celebrate the favorite color of the birthday boy, or girl and create a memorable event.
The traditional luau can become revitalized with the right birthday party decoration ideas. Consider skewers of pineapple and other traditional fruits, or piles of pineapples in the centers of tables to create a focal point. Taking the idea from grass skirts, consider using skirting for the tables that are serving food that are made to look like grass. Keeping the colors natural and bright can mean a big difference for this party. Tiki masks and candles can be used to create the ambiance of an evening by the beach.
Are you planning a party for a loved one with a sweet tooth? From the focal point of a candy buffet of every color, to centerpieces of bowls overflowing with their favorite candies, it can literally be found everywhere! Consider handing out small baskets for party-goers to collect the candy. Use the colors from the candy to create a focal point from the middle of the ceiling, for a table for the guest of honor. Use streamers to surround the table of the person celebrating their birthday, this is sure to become a popular table.
For a beach themed party, sand and gravel can be used to create a small beach portion. Consider placing brightly colored beach towels throughout the party space, serve slush drinks from a bar which also becomes the focal point and offer up appetizers such as ice cream before the main course. Bright lights can be used to mimic the sun. This party idea is great for the winter, to brighten up those winter days until the summer months return. Using picnic baskets, bright dishes and kiddy pools filled with water and beach balls can create an indoor experience that rivals the real thing!
Birthday party decorations don't need to be expensive. You can find many of one items at low cost at dollar stores and other discount stores or even on the internet. This one item can carry the event them and be used throughout the birthday party in the centerpieces, giveaways and even through the decorations that are placed throughout the room. Decorating for a successful birthday party includes lots of creativity, research and careful planning. In the end, it will be a birthday party filled with decorations that people will remember for years to come.
Birthday Party Games for Teens
Entertaining teenagers at a birthday party can be difficult. With activities designed to keep their short attention spans and games that are sure to be a hit, this process can be simple and fun. Use these games when planning a teenage birthday party to amuse, satisfy and laugh throughout the event.
Spin the… truth?
A clever take on spin the bottle, the partygoers sit in a circle. Similar to the popular kissing game, the game begins with one person spinning the bottle. Next, after the bottle has aimed at another partygoer, the person spinning the bottle has the chance to ask that person any question that they want. The catch? That person must answer truthfully, if the circle feels that the question has not been answered truthfully than that person is removed from the circle. Prizes are used within the game as an incentive to tell the truth, and those telling the truth or those that are good liars wind up as the winners. Eventually, it comes down to two people, at this point, the people who have been voted out judge the competition.
Hat Pass
Hat pass is another clever take on a classic game. In this game, a hat is used and is passed from player to player, without using the hands. Any players that are using their hands are voted from the game and eliminate their chances of becoming the winner. All of the players sit in a circle, trying to pass the hat from one to another, without the hat falling from the head. Once that hat falls from the head, the person trying to pass the hat becomes "out".
For a large group of teens, this game can be changed to use teams. In each circle, the hat becomes passed from player to player. Again, the players are not allowed to use their hands to pass the hat and the circle that passes the hat to every player first, finally landing back at the first player, wins the game! A top hat or other type of non ball-cap hat works best for this game.
Story Telling… One Sentence at a Time
For this story, best for the literary crowd that enjoys games like mad-libs, a pen and paper are used to create a story that everyone can contribute to. Creating a circle, or specific order, each person uses the pen to contribute one sentence at a time to the story. At the end of the story there will be a hilarious combination of jokes, story lines and scenarios that are sure to be a hit when read aloud.
Put it on… Take it Off
For a different type of birthday party game, this involves a bag full of clothes. This is a specific type of relay race that uses clothes as the race. There should be two teams, each team in a line of its members. All the clothes should be placed into a bag and handed to the first member of the team. In order to win, each member of the team must put on all of the clothes and than remove the clothes and replace them into the bag, handing them to the next person in line. Once each person has tried on the clothes, than that team has won the clothing relay race. Jewelry, makeup and even accessories can be added to up the challenge. Not only is this a great ice-breaker, but it can be a great opportunity to take photos that are sure to create a stir long after the party is over. Remember, all clothes must be taken off and replaced within the bag before the next player is able to try on the clothes.
Walk Down Memory Lane
When each person enters the birthday party, they are given a slip of paper to write a memory that they have about the birthday girl or boy. The memory can be anything from funny to sad, and once written it is placed in a bowl or hat. At the end of the party, these memories are read to the crowd and the guests are asked to write who they think experienced the memory with the birthday boy or girl. This is a great way for everyone to get to know each other a little better while taking a walk down memory lane. The person with the most right answers wins the game, and a prize.
Birthday Party Games for Adults
Games are a staple of every birthday party. They can take a party from bland and boring to exciting and dramatic. Whether you are seeking unique party games, or traditional, these birthday party games for adults are sure to please all the guests, especially the guest of honor.
Eggs Cracking on Foreheads
Depending on how many people are taking part in the party game, use one egg for each person that is involved. All but one of the eggs should be boiled, make sure that the yolk and interior of the eggs are hard, after boiling. The trick to this party game is that one of the eggs is not going to be boiled. To start the game, people can sit or stand around the table, taking an egg from the bowl. The first egg that is touched means the egg must be taken. Next, the egg is cracked against the forehead, hoping that you don't have the raw egg!
Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
With everyone taking part in the game sitting or standing in a circle, this is a game of questions. Beginning with a volunteer, the person directly sitting across from that person asks the person who is "it" a question. The trick is, the person who is "it" must lie about the answer, but make others believe that it is the truth. The objective of the game is to get party-goers to believe your lie, as outrageous as it may be!
Frozen T-shirt Contest
Finally, a contest that gives the wet t-shirt contests a run for its money. This contest is a great way to cool off during those hot summer days and night. Perfect for a party throughout the season, the host of the party can prepare the t-shirts by soaking the shirts in water and than folding the t-shirts as they would if they were being put away. Next, the t-shirts are delivered fresh from the freezer to those taking part in the contest. The quickest person to get the frozen t-shirt on wins the game; chances are they will also win a great way to cool off! The catch is that party-goers can only use their hands and objects that are close by to unfold the frozen t-shirt, first one to get it on wins!
Exotic Dance Competition
Whether the women are judging the men, or the men are judging the women, an exotic dancing contest is a great way to let loose! From favorite songs and ridiculous outfits, this game is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Be sure to put a time limit on the dance and have judges keep score.
Secret Keeper
For those open minded party guests who would like to take part in the game, secrets are written on slips of paper and placed into a bowl, hat or other container. The juicier the secret the better, as no-one knows whose secret is whose, unless you have a weak poker face! The conversations will become interesting as one by one, the secrets are revealed to all the guests of the party. Never has there been a better way to reveal your deep, dark secrets.
Mouth to Mouth
Using only your mouth, members taking part in this game must pass a large jawbreaker or small ball between the partners. This game is sure to bring laughs, but don't laugh too hard - you might lose the ball and lose the game! Remember, you are only allowed to use your mouth, no hands – or you become an automatic loser.
Balloon Shaving
This is always a fun one to determine how careful you are when shaving! Using a balloon that has been blown up, each contestant applies shaving cream to the balloon and precedes to the shave the balloon. The last person with a fully inflated balloon wins! This is sure to judge how well you can shave, and will make contestants think twice about it next time.
